Aug 12, 2026 – 2.35pmCommonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn’s annual pay jumped to more than $9 million last year after rewards earned in previous years vested, with other senior executives also enjoying a big earnings bump at a time when the bank is negotiating broader staff pay increases worth barely more than the rate of inflation.CBA’s annual report, filed alongside its full-year results on Wednesday, showed Comyn took home $9.1 million in 2026, up 30 per cent from the $7 million he received the previous year, but in line with the $9 million he got in 2024 and $10.4 million in 2023.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles